accepting a political marriage with Caroline of Brunswick, though his first meeting with her goes badly. Maria retires to the country, where George's brother William keeps her informed of developments, whilst George's friends only just manage to stop him running back to Maria even on the morning of his wedding to Caroline. The scene shifts back to the elderly Maria and Wellington discussing George's death, where he informs her that among his last words was "Marguerita", his pet name for her, proving he had not forgotten her. Cast Peter Graves as Prince of Wales Joyce Howard as Maria Fitzherbert Leslie Banks as Charles James Fox, friend of the Prince Margaretta Scott as Lady Jersey, lady-in-waiting and ally to Queen Charlotte Wanda Rotha as Princess Caroline of Brunswick Mary Clare as the Duchess of Devonshire Frederick Valk as George III, the Prince's father Ralph Truman as Richard Brinsley Sheridan, friend of the Prince John Stuart as Duke of Bedford Helen Haye as Lady Sefton, Maria's chaperone Chili Bouchier as Norris Lily Kann as Queen Charlotte, the Prince's mother Lawrence O'Madden as Lord Southampton Frederick Leister as Henry Errington, Maria's uncle Scott Forbes as Prince William, the Prince's younger brother Barry Morse as Beau Brummell, friend of the Prince Eugene Deckers as Philippe Ivor Barnard as Reverend Robert Burt, priest at Maria and George's wedding Henry Oscar as William Pitt Arthur Dulac as Franz Joseph Haydn Critical reception In The New York Times, Bosley Crowther wrote, "it is so rigidly played that the whole thing has the appearance of an animated wax-works on the move." References External links 1947 films British biographical drama films Films set in the 1780s Films set in the 1790s Films set in the 1800s Films set in the 1830s 1940s biographical drama films Films directed by Montgomery Tully Films set in Brighton Films set in London Films set in Windsor, Berkshire Films shot at British National Studios British historical drama films 1940s historical drama films Cultural depictions of George III Cultural depictions of George IV British black-and-white films 1947 drama films 1940s English-language films 1940s British films